Technology Professional Development – December 20, 2010
True/False – What are the risks involved in social networking?
1.Young people who behave aggressively online are more than twice as likely to be victimized online, so children’s own behavior in Facebook or any social site is key to their well-being on the social Web.
2.The most common risk young people face online is peer harassment or aggression – in other words hurtful, harassing, or defamatory behavior.
3.A child’s psychosocial makeup and environment (for example, home and school) are better predictors of risk than any technology that the child uses.
4.Not all children are equally at risk online, and the children who are most at risk online are those who are most at risk in “real life,” or offline.
5.37% of 10 – 12 year olds have a Facebook page.
6.Facebook will not let a child create a page if that child is under 13 years old.
7.Although, for the vast majority of youth, online social networking is largely a reflection of offline life, it can also amplify, perpetuate and widely distribute real-life problems or conflicts – very rapidly.
8.Something posted in anger or on impulse is extremely difficult to take back, so it has never been more important for users (of any age) to think before they “speak,” post, or send a text message.
9.Friend requests must be confirmed before they are added to a user’s list.
10.Children should be careful about posting information about themselves that could help strangers determine their physical location; could be used to manipulate them; or whether posted by them or others, could cause psychological harm or jeopardize reputations and future prospects.
11.Harassment or online bullying is known as “cyberbullying.”
12.The only ways to communicate with others on Facebook is through wall posts or news feeds.
13.Spending too much time online can cause children to lose a sense of balance in their activities
14.Exposure to inappropriate content can be found on social networking sites such as Facebook as well as in other responsible social networking sites.
15.Anyone can send messages to other users, even those under 18.
16.Potential for inappropriate contact with adults is a very real danger to children who participate in social networking sites.
17.Damage to reputation or future prospects because of young people’s own behavior or that of their peers – unkind or angry posts, compromising photos or videos, or group conflict depicted in text and imagery, can last a lifetime.
18.Without exception, Facebook displays all users’ names, profile pictures, genders, and the social networks they belong to.
19.When signing up for Facebook, you do not have to provide your real name.
20.Participating in the Facebook games is safe because the games are controlled by Facebook.
Technology Professional Development – December 20, 2010
True/False – What are the risks involved in social networking?
1. Young people who behave aggressively online are more than twice as likely to be victimized online, so children’s own behavior in Facebook or any social site is key to their well-being on the social Web.
2. The most common risk young people face online is peer harassment or aggression – in other words hurtful, harassing, or defamatory behavior.
3. A child’s psychosocial makeup and environment (for example, home and school) are better predictors of risk than any technology that the child uses.
4. Not all children are equally at risk online, and the children who are most at risk online are those who are most at risk in “real life,” or offline.
5. 37% of 10 – 12 year olds have a Facebook page.
6. Facebook will not let a child create a page if that child is under 13 years old.
7. Although, for the vast majority of youth, online social networking is largely a reflection of offline life, it can also amplify, perpetuate and widely distribute real-life problems or conflicts – very rapidly.
8. Something posted in anger or on impulse is extremely difficult to take back, so it has never been more important for users (of any age) to think before they “speak,” post, or send a text message.
9. Friend requests must be confirmed before they are added to a user’s list.
10. Children should be careful about posting information about themselves that could help strangers determine their physical location; could be used to manipulate them; or whether posted by them or others, could cause psychological harm or jeopardize reputations and future prospects.
11. Harassment or online bullying is known as “cyberbullying.”
12. The only ways to communicate with others on Facebook is through wall posts or news feeds.
13. Spending too much time online can cause children to lose a sense of balance in their activities
14. Exposure to inappropriate content can be found on social networking sites such as Facebook as well as in other responsible social networking sites.
15. Anyone can send messages to other users, even those under 18.
16. Potential for inappropriate contact with adults is a very real danger to children who participate in social networking sites.
17. Damage to reputation or future prospects because of young people’s own behavior or that of their peers – unkind or angry posts, compromising photos or videos, or group conflict depicted in text and imagery, can last a lifetime.
18. Without exception, Facebook displays all users’ names, profile pictures, genders, and the social networks they belong to.
19. When signing up for Facebook, you do not have to provide your real name.
20. Participating in the Facebook games is safe because the games are controlled by Facebook.